The Impressions

CTL-E-0038 · Person · group · 1960s–1980s

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Vocal group whose harmonies carried the civil rights-era soul message.

Referenced by

Curtis Mayfield — collaborated with → this record
Jerry Butler — collaborated with → this record

Sources

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee biography
Britannica: The Impressions

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